Consultancy for BCC message development and design of awareness materials

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, with a network of 191-member National Societies (NSs). The overall aim of IFRC is “to inspire, encourage, facilitate, and promote at all times all forms of humanitarian activities by NSs with a view to preventing and alleviating human suffering and thereby contributing to the maintenance and promotion of human dignity and peace in the world.” IFRC works to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people before, during and after disasters, health emergencies and other crises. IFRC is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (Movement), together with its member National Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The work of IFRC is guided by the following fundamental principles: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality. IFRC is led by its Secretary General, and has its Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The Headquarters are organized into three main Divisions: (i) National Society Development and Operations Coordination; (ii) Global Relations, Humanitarian Diplomacy and Digitalization; and (iii) Management Policy, Strategy and Corporate Services. IFRC has five regional offices in Africa, Asia Pacific, Middle East and North Africa, Europe, and the Americas. IFRC also has country cluster delegations and country delegations throughout the world. Together, the Geneva Headquarters and the field structure (regional, cluster and country) comprise the IFRC Secretariat.

Details / requirements:

IFRC BRC opened a position of a Consultant for developing and designing creative messages and awareness materials to support Behaviour Change on Climate Change, Biodiversity Conservation, and Environmental Risks.

Interested candidates should submit their application along with the documents mentioned in ToR by Sunday, 13 July 2025, to the following e-mail: aliza.baidya@ifrc.org


Terms of Reference (ToR)

Consultancy service for developing and designing creative messages and awareness materials to support Behaviour Change on Climate Change, Biodiversity Conservation, and Environmental Risks

Empowering Communities for Livelihoods and Biodiversity (ECOLAB) Project

Summary

General objectiveTo develop and design comprehensive Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) messages and awareness material through participatory consultations with key stakeholders including BRC, NTNC, NRCS, local authorities, and community members that address environmental degradation, habitats loss for the endangered species, and the impacts of unsustainable development and maladaptive practices on natural resource management, climate change, and recurring disasters.
Location (s)

5 Municipalities of ECOLAB program in Kailali District

  • Bhajani Municipality
  • Churay Rural Municipality
  • Dhangadi Sub Metro
  • Godawari Municipality
  • Tikapur Municipality
Consultation leadContracted party
Consultation Manager

IFRC BRC Senior Technical Coordinator

With support from the British Red Cross (BRC), National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC) and Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) team

TimeframeTentative start date: 24 July 2025
Expected outputs
  1. A validated set of key behavior change communication (BCC) messages: A finalized collection of clear, concise, and locally relevant messages covering key thematic areas, developed in alignment with national policies and validated through consultations with stakeholders, technical experts, and community representatives.
  2. A package of awareness materials for multiple platforms: A complete set of designed awareness materials tailored for community-level, institutional, and digital dissemination, including print-ready and digital formats, based on validated messages.
  3. A final documentation report: A comprehensive report detailing the message development, consultation, validation, testing, and approval process, including the final approved messages and materials, and evidence of endorsement from relevant government authorities.

Thematic Area BCC message to be developed on the following thematic Areas:

  1. Disaster Risk Reduction -Climate Change adaptation
  2. Biodiversity and Ecosystem service
1. Background

With the financial partnership with Jersey Overseas Aid (JOA), Empowering Communities for Livelihoods and Biodiversity (ECOLAB) is a four-year project (August 2024 July 2028) which is being implemented covering the ecologically sensitive Chure Hills region of Nepal’s far-western Kailali District, benefitting communities and ecosystem in the municipalities of Chure, Godawari, Tikapur, Bhajani and Dhangadi. The ECOLAB is a consortium project with a partnership agreement among BRC, NRCS, and NTNC which brings years of enrich working experience in the area nature conservation and humanitarian services in the country.

The ECOLAB project expects to directly reach 14,495 people residing in above mentioned five municipalities through project activities in 48 months period with the following overarching outcomes.

  • Outcome 1: Community led Nature-based Solutions improve the conservation of endangered species, protect the environment, and build resilience of communities to climate vulnerabilities.
  • Outcome 2: Vulnerable communities have access to climate-smart livelihood opportunities that diversify their source of income and support in sustainably managing natural resources.
  • Outcome 3: The use of evidence-based research, knowledge and learning is strengthened for conservation policy, action planning, and decision making.

The project area is also a habitat for many endangered species such as tigers, common leopard, golden monitor lizards, pythons, and birds. The project’s conservation actions, while focused on Pangolins and Dolphins, also contribute to the conservation of these species directly through anti-poaching activities, habitat restorations, and wetland management. Locally led information management system for monitoring endangered species and awareness-raising campaigns through BCC helps to create a common living shared space for human lives while protecting these endangered species. To assess the understanding of the community and develop the BCC materials the project invites an expression of interest from a contracted party (individual or firm registered in Nepal)

2. Methodology

At the start of the contract, the contracted party will consult with the project team IFRC/BRC, NRCS, NTNC, and Regional DRR & Climate Change Adviser, to understand the expected deliverable of the consultancy service. This will help the to understand the project and develop a detailed methodology and different tools to be considered while conducting the assignment adhering to the project proposal, logical framework, theory of change and findings of Baseline Survey.

For the day-to-day work the contracted party will closely work with Senior PSEA and CEA officer of BRC Country Office whereas for the logistic arrangements, it will be provided by the BRC Senior Logistics, Procurement, and Infrastructure Support Officer.

Click on the link below to download the detailed TOR:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jzyPqDHFFHoCZaoeSg-AzWeG1K4t-lgg/view?usp=sharing

Application Procedures

Interested candidates should submit their application material by 13 July 2025 to the following e-mail: aliza.baidya@ifrc.org

Please put Application for “Consultancy for BCC message development and design of awareness materials” in the subject heading. Application materials are non-returnable and only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the next step in the application process.

Overview

Category Consulting & Professional Services, Development Project, Environment and climate
Position Type Contract
Posted Date 01 Jul, 2025
Apply Before 13 Jul, 2025
City Kathmandu